Baked Potato Strips

This is a great addition to any dinner. A fun way to eat potatoes.
3 large baking potatoes
2 egg white
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp garlic powder

Cut potatoes lengthwise into thin 1/4 in strips. Pat dry with paper towels. In a bowl, combine the egg whites, Parmesan and garlic. Add the potatoes; toss and coat. Place in a single layer in baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 375* for 35-40 min. or until golden brown. Yield: 4 servings.

Herbed Macaroni 'n' Cheese

This is a yummy version of mac and cheese. The family loved it.
1 Tbsp margarine
3 Tbsp flour
2 C. skim milk
3/4 to 1 tsp dried marjoram
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp paprika
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 C. grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 pk. (7 ounces) elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
1 C. low-fat cottage cheese

In a large saucepan, melt margarine. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the marjoram, thyme, nutmeg and paprika; stir in mustard and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese; mix well. Add macaroni and cottage cheese; stir until coated. Pour into and 8 in square baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Bake uncovered at 350* for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 4 servings

Broiled Asparagus

I like eating asparagus better this way then boiling them. They turn out nice and tender this way.
Fresh asparagus (as many as you want to eat)
Lemon pepper seasoning
Butter

• Turn on the broiler in the oven.
• Trim ends of asparagus and wash them.
• Cover baking sheet with foil.
• Place asparagus on baking sheet and brush with butter. Sprinkle asparagus with lemon pepper seasoning.
• Broil for 3 min. Eat and enjoy!

Baked Breaded Shrimp

This meal is SO fast to make! You can make it a very fancy dinner also. The shrimp are really delicious in this recipe.
30 cleaned skinned medium shrimp
20-25 crackers, crushed
1/8 tsp. onion powder
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. dry parsley
1/2 tsp. lemon pepper seasoning
1 egg, beaten

• Pre-heat oven to 350*
• If shrimp are frozen thaw by running cold water over shrimp in a colander. Take off the tails and clean them.
• Put the crackers, onion, garlic, parsley, and lemon in a zip lock bag. Mix them together.
• Dip the shrimp into the beaten egg and then add them to the zip lock bag. Close the bag and shake the shrimp and seasoning to coat them.
• Place the coated shrimp on a baking sheet. Cook for 10 mins or until done. The shrimp are done when they curl up and turn a light pink color. Yields: 4 servings